MARTINLAB

The Martin lab is interested in how tissues get their shape. Given that tissue morphogenesis fundamentally involves movement, we have developed a system to visualize and quantify the dynamics of molecules, cells, and tissues during gastrulation. We focus on mesoderm invagination in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, and mouse model system... Martin Lab studies the development of tissue shape in embryos using imaging, genetics, and biophysical approaches.